DUBAI
\nIndian cricketers are facing backlash after sharing photos online with what appears to be a \u201cfake trophy\u201d, just hours after the Men in Blue refused to accept the official Asia Cup 2025 silverware.
\nThe move has sparked ridicule, with many questioning why the players would pose with a replica while snubbing the real prize, raising eyebrows over what exactly they were celebrating.
\nIndian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and batters, including Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma and others, uploaded images of themselves posing with a trophy sticker, added to the images via editing, on social media platforms. Indian cricketers mocked for posting fake Asia Cup trophy photos online
\nThe images prompted a wave of mockery from fans, with many questioning the purpose of a fake trophy display when the (Indian) team refused to collect the trophy from ACC Chief Mohsin Naqvi.One user wrote: \u201cAnother fake trophy\u2026 just like the fake \u2018Op Sindoor\u2019 glory. Shine outside, hollow inside.\u201d
\nDefence analyst said: \u201cFrom the Delusional Cricket Team celebrating imaginary trophies, to the Delusional Air Force Chief, and the Delusional Government cheering like a cartoon, India truly lives in an alternate reality of its own imagination. Funny people!\u201d
\nAsia Cup trophy debacle
\nThe closing ceremony of the ACC Men\u2019s T20 Asia Cup 2025 ended in controversy on Sunday after the Men in Blue declined to collect the winners\u2019 trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
\nIndia earlier defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a tense final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, the post-match presentation was delayed after the Indian side refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, damaging the gentleman\u2019s game.
\nThe ceremony concluded without the traditional handover, marking an unusual end to the tournament. No customary handshakes were exchanged between players, continuing a pattern from earlier matches where political undercurrents and heightened tensions were evident.
\n\u201cI have been informed by the ACC that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation,\u201d presenter Simon Doull said. Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said India\u2019s actions during the tournament had been \u201cbad for cricket\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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